Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. Notes Heightened National
Attention to Mold-Related Diseases
Government Agencies Recognize Health Risks
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 7, 2007 --
Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. (OTCBB:EVSP)
today reflected on the health fallout from toxic mold and the
attention this issue is garnering from government agencies in the United
States and Canada.
In 2007, the Minister
of Health Canada published residential indoor air quality guidelines
and stated that exposure to indoor mold is associated with an
increased prevalence of asthma-related symptoms and that health risks
depend on exposure and, for asthma symptoms, on allergic sensitization.
The Ministry has also linked Organic
Dust Toxic Syndrome (ODTS) to mold. The Mayo
Clinic estimated in 1999 that there were more than 40 million
Americans suffering from chronic sinus infections, and that 38
million of these cases were caused by molds.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a mold course, “Introduction
to Mold and Mold Remediation for Environmental and Public Health
Professionals” on its web site, at http://epa.gov/mold/moldcourse.
The course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation,
based on the EPA’s voluntary guidance
document, “Mold
Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings.”
The EPA states that “mold spores can become
airborne and end up in heating and air conditioning systems.”
The EPA reports show that repeated exposure to certain molds can cause serious
health problems, especially in children and the elderly.
“Toxic mold can turn into a nightmare.
According to the EPA, contaminants inside a home can reach
concentration levels as much as 200 percent greater than the same
contaminants in outside air,” noted
Edward L. Torres, Chairman and CEO of Environmental Service
Professionals (ESP). “In partnership with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention-Department of Health and Human Services produced
and distributed an updated ‘Healthy
Housing Reference Manual’ to provide
comprehensive recommendations to make homes healthier and safer. One of
the public health issues addressed in the manual is indoor air pollution.
“We think sick indoor environments are a
major health concern, and are gratified that government agencies are
recognizing the associated health risks. But we’re
not just pointing out the alarming statistics; we offer a solution,”
continued Mr. Torres. “The way to avoid a
mold-contaminated home or office is to cure the underlying cause by
detecting water intrusion before it becomes a significant issue. Through
our certified annual inspections, the early detection of
moisture-related issues and/or microbial growth can be addressed when
the problems are small and easy to remediate,”
he concluded.
About Environmental Service Professionals, Inc.
Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. is the first publicly-traded
company established to consolidate the highly-fragmented home inspection
industry and to specialize in environmental inspections. ESP is focused
on the development and delivery of state-of-the-art procedures and tools
to provide environmental services for addressing many environmental
issues in the home and workplace. Its Healthy Home Assurance
mission results in the mitigation of risk across the board for
homeowners and for mortgage, title and insurance companies.
ESP offers a suite of environmental services: allergen screening, mold
testing, moisture management program, neighborhood environment reports,
radon testing, energy inspections and new builder program. The Company’s
Certified Environmental Home Inspectors (CEHIs) deliver “gold
standard” inspection and management services
to consumers.
The company’s motto is “peace
of mind for your family, your home and your health.”
For more information, visit the ESP web site at http://www.evsp.com.
Safe Harbor
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statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, a lack of adequate capital to enable the
Company to execute its business plan or make important business
acquisitions in order to grow; the failure to successfully complete the
development of new or enhanced products and services; the lack of market
demand for any of the Company’s existing or
new products and services; failure to grow the Company’s
businesses, a decline in revenues and stock price; litigation adversely
affecting the Company; failure to operate profitability; operating
losses that may impair the Company as a going concern; any actions by
the Company or its affiliates that may have adverse effects on the
Company’s financial condition, operating
results or business performance; the success of competitive products and
services; other economic factors adversely affecting the Company and its
markets; seasonal changes; and other risks detailed from time to time in
the Company’s filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially
from those expressed in this press release. The Company disclaims any
obligation to update any statements in this press release.
KEYWORDS: Mold home
inspection moisture control environmental
green companies insurance
allergens radon
energy efficiency homebuilders
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